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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,272.20, 520,089.10 and 214,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,272.20, 520,089.10 and 214,561.80 is: 321,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,272.20 : 520,089.10 = 214,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,272.20/520,089.10 = 214,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,272.20x = 520,089.10 × 214,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,272.20x = 111,591,253,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,591,253,456.38/347,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,336.56

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